Pre-Colony History: He was an ex-military man whose first brush with labor organizing had come when he organized the military band at an old soldiers' home in Ohio.

He was chairman of the Central Labor Council of Los Angeles and had been part of Job Harriman's political campaign in 1911.

Home in Colony:

Job in Colony:
He served as one of the original directors of the colony and was elected secretary of the colony in November 1915. When the colony was re-organized under the new Nevada charter it was issued in the names J. Harriman, F. Wolfe, W.A. Engle as secretary.

Other Info:
In 1930 he attended a picnic of ex-colonists at Fullerton, California. Each brought a lunch, sufficient for his needs and the needs of several others. Long tables were arranged under the shade of the park trees. The coffee was furnished by Minnie Pickett and John Will saw to it that everyone was generously served. It was unanimously agreed to form an organization that would organize future semi-annual social gatherings for the group. Minnie Pickett was chosen secretary-treasurer and Dr. Robert K. Williams was appointed assistant secretary.